Vocabulary list for JLPT N5

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adjective
1.
long (distance)(only relevant for 長い)
2.
long (time), lengthy
Other readings:
永い【ながい】

adjective
1.
high, tall(only relevant for 高い)
See also:低い (antonym)
2.
expensive, high-priced
3.
high (level), above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
4.
loud
5.
high-pitched, shrill
Other readings:
高価い【たかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
east
Other readings:
東【ひむかし】[1]
、
東【ひんがし】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
the vertical, height
2.
front-to-back, length
3.
north-to-south
noun, no-adjective
4.
vertical (relationship), hierarchy
noun
5.
(weaving) warp
Other readings:
竪【たて】
、
経【たて】
、
タテ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat
2.
to tell, to explain, to narrate, to mention, to describe, to discuss
3.
to speak (a language)
Other readings:
咄す【はなす】

adverb
•
immediately, right away, at once, instantly(usually kana)
See also:直ぐ

noun, no-adjective
1.
remainder, remnant, rest, balance, surplus, remains (of a meal), leftovers(usually kana)(only relevant for あまり)
adverb
2.
(not) very, (not) much(usually kana)(with neg. sentence)
3.
too much, excessively, overly(usually kana)(esp. as あまりに(も))
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
extreme, great, severe, tremendous, terrible
noun (suffix)
5.
more than, over(only relevant for あまり)
Other readings:
あまり《餘り》[1]
、
あんまり《余り》
、
あんまり《餘り》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, suffix
1.
in front (of), before (e.g. the house)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), suffix
2.
ago, before, previously, prior, (minutes) to (the hour)
See also:前 (ぜん)
noun
3.
front (of something), head (e.g. of a line), fore part
no-adjective
4.
front (e.g. seat), previous (e.g. entry in a list), prior, former
noun
5.
(in the) presence (of), in front (of someone)
adverbial noun
6.
forward, ahead
suffix
7.
helping, portion(usu. after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb)
noun
8.
front of the body
9.
privates, private parts

noun
•
sea, ocean, waters
Other readings:
海【み】[1]
、
海【わた】[1]
、
海【わだ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
•
disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant
Other readings:
嫌【や】
、
厭【いや】
、
厭【や】
、
厭や【いや】[1]
、
イヤ
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to return (something), to restore, to put back(esp. 返す)
2.
to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn
3.
to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate(esp. 返す)
4.
to respond (with), to retort, to reply, to say back
auxiliary verb, Godan-su verb
5.
to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
6.
to do again, to do repeatedly(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
反す【かえす】

numeric
1.
nine
noun
2.
nine years of age
3.
twelve o'clock (old time system)
Other readings:
9つ【ここのつ】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
every morning
Other readings:
毎朝【まいちょう】

interjection
1.
no, nay(usually kana)
2.
well, er, why(usually kana)
3.
you're welcome, not at all, don't mention it(usually kana)
Other readings:
いいや《否》
、
いえ《否》
、
いな《否》
、
いや《否》

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
gate
2.
branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master(only relevant for もん)
3.
division, phylum(biology term)(only relevant for もん)
counter
4.
counter for cannons(only relevant for もん)
Other readings:
門【かど】

no-adjective, noun
1.
green
noun
2.
greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
Other readings:
翠【みどり】

numeric
•
four(肆 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
四【よん】
、
四【よ】
、
4【し】
、
肆【し】

adjective
1.
spicy, hot
2.
salty
3.
harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
4.
painful, bitter, difficult, tough

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to begin, to start, to commence
2.
to happen (again), to begin (anew)
3.
to date (from), to originate (in)

noun
1.
bread, pastries (e.g. croissants), pastry-based products(originally written 麺麭 or 麪包)
2.
pan, frying pan
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
panning (in a film)

noun
•
ball-point pen
Other readings:
ボール・ペン

noun
1.
evening, night
2.
dinner(only relevant for よる)
Other readings:
夜【よ】

adverb
1.
perhaps, probably
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
generous, many, much, great

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
year before last
Other readings:
一昨年【いっさくねん】
、
おと年【おととし】

noun
1.
pet
2.
trumpet(abbreviation)

noun
1.
luggage, baggage, package
See also:御荷物
2.
burden
See also:足まとい
3.
payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition
2.
formal writing with little real meaning

noun
1.
elevator, lift
2.
elevator (aviation)
See also:昇降舵
Other readings:
エレベータ

pronoun
1.
which way, which direction, where(usually kana)(どちら is polite)
2.
which one (esp. of two alternatives)
3.
who
See also:どちら様
Other readings:
どちら《孰方》[1]
、
どっち《何方》
、
どっち《孰方》[1]
、
いずかた《何方》
、
いずかた《孰方》[1]
、
いずち《何方》
、
いずち《孰方》[1]
、
どち《何方》[2]
、
どち《孰方》[1][2]
、
いずし《何方》[2]
、
いずし《孰方》[1][2]
、
なにざま《何方》[2]
、
なにざま《孰方》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
•
how, in what way, how about(usually kana)
See also:こう,  そう,  ああ

numeric
•
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
Other readings:
九【く】
、
九【ここの】
、
九【この】
、
九【ここ】
、
9【きゅう】
、
9【く】
、
9【ここの】
、
9【この】
、
9【ここ】
、
玖【きゅう】
、
玖【く】
、
玖【ここの】
、
玖【この】
、
玖【ここ】

noun (temporal)
•
this morning
Other readings:
今朝【こんちょう】

na-adjective
1.
pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair(usually kana)
2.
clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat(usually kana)
3.
completely, entirely(usually kana)(as きれいに)
Other readings:
きれい《奇麗》
、
きれい《暉麗》[1]
、
キレイ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun (temporal)
•
autumn, fall

na-adjective, noun
1.
disliked, hated, disagreeable
See also:好き (antonym)
noun
2.
tendency, smack (of), touch (of)(usually kana)
3.
distinction, discrimination(usually kana)

noun
•
zero, nought
Other readings:
0【れい】
、
〇【れい】

noun
•
coffee shop, tearoom, coffee lounge, coffeehouse, cafe
Other readings:
喫茶店【きっちゃてん】

noun
1.
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)(み is generally used in compounds)
See also:湯 (ゆ)
2.
fluid (esp. in an animal tissue), liquid
3.
flood, floodwaters
4.
water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout(sumo term)(only relevant for みず)
See also:力水
5.
break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout(sumo term)(only relevant for みず)
See also:水入り
Other readings:
水【み】

na-adjective, adverb, noun
1.
straight (ahead), direct, upright, erect(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
straightforward, honest, frank(usually kana)
Other readings:
まっすぐ《真っすぐ》
、
まっすぐ《真っ直》
、
まっすぐ《真直ぐ》[1]
、
まっすぐ《真すぐ》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb
1.
exactly, precisely, just, right(usually kana)
2.
as if, as though, quite(usually kana)
Other readings:
ちょうど《恰度》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
last month

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
next month

noun
•
shirt, business shirt, dress shirt(usually kana, abbreviation)

noun
1.
fourth day of the month
2.
four days
Other readings:
4日【よっか】

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
man, male
noun
2.
fellow, guy, chap, bloke
3.
male lover, boyfriend, man
4.
manliness, manly honor, manly honour, manly reputation
Other readings:
男【おっこ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun (temporal)
•
every year, yearly, annually
Other readings:
毎年【まいねん】

adjective
1.
near, close, short (distance)
2.
close (in time), soon
3.
close (relationship), friendly, intimate
4.
closely related
5.
similar, almost the same, close to, nearly

adjective
1.
wanted, wished for, in need of, desired
See also:欲しがる
auxiliary adjective
2.
I want (you) to(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
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